Vocabulary Quiz - VocabForce

1. deter

make a violent attack or criticize strongly

discourage from happening; prevent

interpret or understand

negligent or neglectful in duty

2. foster

intensely happy or overwhelmed

think deeply or meditate

encourage or promote development

capable of being maintained or defended

3. allocate

tolerate or stay; follow rules

distribute for a specific purpose

diminish or put to rest

lacking flavor or interest

4. accord

a naturally accompanying

skilled craftsperson or manual worker

understood only by a select few

mutual agreement or harmony

5. aversion

secret, concealed

helpful or obliging

a preference or tendency

strong dislike or opposition

6. evanescent

enjoyment or praise; approval or commendation

optimistic or hopeful

official right to invention; obvious

soon fading or disappearing

7. cacophony

make amends for wrongdoings

comfort in grief

shorten or condense text

dense, harsh mixture of sounds

8. utopia

perfect society or place

drive away or scatter; make vanish

miserable, despicable, or wretched

persuading forcibly

9. deft

skillful, quick, and precise in movement

to suppress or put an end to

act against or oppose

wisdom and good judgment

10. perusal

feeling of worry or unease

reading carefully or thoroughly

calming or appeasing

bitterly harsh or biting

11. pungent

sharply affecting smell or taste

praise or admiration

relating to physical pleasure or senses

engage in lively, drunken partying

12. disdain

overflowing with enthusiasm

to obtain or acquire through effort

inspiring fear or respect

intense dislike or contempt for

13. cupidity

greed or desire for wealth

cannot be defeated

out of its proper time period

perceive or recognize clearly

14. platitude

completely destroy or wipe out

sudden and disastrous failure or defeat

common remark; banal statement

respected due to age or wisdom

15. bard

pompous or pretentious speech

detailed or complicated in design

cease to flow or develop; become inactive

poet or singer, especially of epic poetry

16. bias

prejudice or inclination for or against something

relating to water or existing in water

taking a longer, indirect route

brief and clear in expression

17. rancor

inflicting punishment or penalty

easily achieved; superficial

perceive or recognize clearly

deep-seated bitterness or resentment

18. impertinent

able to be heard

rude or irrelevant

spoil or desecrate; make dirty or unclean

bubbly, lively, or spirited

19. perspicacity

light and delicate

keen insight or understanding

cannot be defeated

confuse or frustrate

20. agnostic

doubts existence of god

shoe repair artisan

deliver or commit to

change in form or nature

Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deter

2. foster

3. allocate

4. accord

5. aversion

6. evanescent

7. cacophony

8. utopia

9. deft

10. perusal

11. pungent

12. disdain

13. cupidity

14. platitude

15. bard

16. bias

17. rancor

18. impertinent

19. perspicacity

20. agnostic

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Vocabulary Quiz:

1. deter

2. foster

3. allocate

4. accord

5. aversion

6. evanescent

7. cacophony

8. utopia

9. deft

10. perusal

11. pungent

12. disdain

13. cupidity

14. platitude

15. bard

16. bias

17. rancor

18. impertinent

19. perspicacity

20. agnostic

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